New initiative aims to turn ‘UK drivers into qualified first responders’

CEO of Driver First Assist, David Higginbottom, shares his vision to turn UK drivers into qualified first responders by teaching crucial skills to support an on-road incident through an online course. This initiative hopes to improve safety for the millions of employees who regularly drive for work.

The online course teaches drivers how to make critical decisions using the principles of dynamic risk assessment, including how to make a perfect 999 call, gather crucial information for the emergency services, and provide first aid assistance prior to the arrival of paramedics.

Sir Keith Porter, Emeritus Professor of Traumatology at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, supports the launch, saying the course will “empower drivers to deliver life-saving skills, helping to keep a patient alive in those valuable minutes before the ambulance arrives.”

To find our more about Driver First Assist and their new initiative, visit their website here.

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